Cuspidor



. March 17, 1936. 2 M AN ERS N 2,034,322

CUSPIDOR Filed May 17, 1935 I 2 sneets-fsheei' 1 March 17, 1936.

M. J. ANDERSON CUSPIDOR 2 sheets-sheet 2 Filed May 17, 1955 J I. M Jflnde son Patented Mar. 17, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE} ttfi'ili.

mm. (cu-ass) This invention relates to cuspidor construetion, and more particularly to cuspidors designed for use in motor vehicles or in public places, such as hotels, stores restaurants or the like.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device ofthis character which may be mounted on a motor vehicle at a point'under the instrument board thereof, whereupon the body portion may be moved from a concealed po- 10 sition, to a position where the occupants of th car may have easy access thereto.

7 Another object of the invention is the provision of a cuspidor including a body portion having means for supporting sputum cups therein, in

such a way that the uppermost cup may be removed, exposing a' clean cup, and providing an exceptionally sanitary cuspidor, and one which press downwardly on the cups in order to bring may be cleaned readily.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in V the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 is an eievational view of a cuspidor designed for positioning under the instrument board of a motor vehicle, or other support.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2. V I

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view through a modified form of the invention.

Figure 5 is a plan view of the cuspidor. Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on line H of Figure 4,

Referring to the drawings in detail, the cuspidor as shown by Figure 1 of the drawings, is designed primarily for use in motor vehicles, however it is to be understood that this form. of cuspidormay be supported under any deslrablesupporting member, such as a shelf or the like.

The reference character 5 designates the body portion of the cuspidor which has a flared lower extremity 8 providing a support for the cuspidor so when it is podtioned on a supporting surface.

-llounted within the body portion 5 is a container indicated by the reference character I.

" thecontainer being substantially tubular in formation. andsecuredwithinthebodyportioni byasecwingmeanlwhichisshownin the presthe top portion are cross members II, that proent drawings, as extended through the bottom of the body portion 5. Within the container 1 is a coiled spring indicated at l which normally acts to move the sputum cups,'which. are indicated by the refer- 5 that extend laterally from the body portion, the 15 spring 8 acting to move the cups into engagement with the top or cover I0 making it necessary to tioned on a supporting surface, an arm indicated at I3 is provided, which arm is formed with a ring member M at one end thereof, which ring 30 member embraces the body portion 5, gripping the body portion 5 supporting the body-portion. The arm II is twisted so that the free end thereof has its side faces disposed in a horizontal plane, to be engaged by the end I of the bracket 35 II, which bracket has a right angled extremity I I formed with openings to receive securin screws.

In the form of the invention as illustrated by sheet 2 of the drawings, the body portion which 40 is designed to be positioned on the floor, is flared providing a wide supporting surface. Within vide a support for the circular member I! in which the coiled spring 2. is held, the coiled 45 spring providing a rest-for the sputum cups indicated by the reference character 2|. The portion in this form of the invention. is substantially frusto conical in formation and is supplied witha cover 22 of a diameter to fit over the so upper end of the body portion, when the cover is in a closed position.

Extending inwardly from the cover are spaced flanges 23 that slope downwardly towards the sputum cups supported within the-body portion. 55

Due the construction of theilanges 23', it be seen that the flanges fit closely within the, upper end of the uppermost sputum cup, holding the cup in position directly under the opening of the coverfi 7 v A fastener indicated at 24 is provided on the cover and acts to hold the cover in its closed move the' uppermost cup. A clean cup is now exposed for use and the covermay then be returned to its closed position.

will

Having thus described the invention. wht is claimed is:

Acuspidoroomprisingabodyportbmatubular container securedto thebottom otthebodyw tion, the upper end of the container terminating at a point an appreciable distance below the upper edge of the bodyp flon, a coiled springwithin the container, said container adapted to receive inverted cone shaped cups. said Spring engagingthelowermostcup andadaptedtoexert slight upward pressureon the cups, a removable cover for the body P rtion and the uppermost cup engages, and a bracket secured to the body portion for securing the 16 to a support. p v

v lflLTON J. ANDERSON. 

